those below him, cannot long maintain his leadership. Disloyalty marks one as being
less than the dust of the earth, and brings down on one's head the contempt
he deserves. Lack of loyalty is one of the major causes of failure in every walk of
life.
9. EMPHASIS OF THE "AUTHORITY" OF LEADERSHIP. The efficient leader leads
by encouraging, and not by trying to instil fear in the hearts of his followers. The
leader who tries to impress his followers with his "authority" comes within the
category of leadership through FORCE. If a leader is a REAL LEADER, he will have no
need to advertise that fact except by his conduct—his sympathy, understanding,
fairness, and a demonstration that he knows his job.
10. EMPHASIS OF TITLE. The competent leader requires no
"title" to give him the respect of his followers. The man who makes too much over
his title generally has little else to emphasize. The doors to the office of the real
leader are open to all who wish to enter, and his working quarters are free from
formality or ostentation.
These are among the more common of the causes of failure in leadership. Any